The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-12

some invisible enemy, Tor all arr
fierccly. alarmingly hung about with
murderous weapons from the great
noble. with his bejeweled napier. dash
ing by, followed by his escort OF Arab
cavalry. with swords drawn or lances
bent to the peaceful "ryot," who has
brought in his little harvest of fruit or
grain, spear and shield in his hand,
and wearing a girdle full OF cleaning
knives and ancient pistols. and from
the nizam with sword-hilt sclntillating
with the gems Of yonder Golconda
treasurc-house, to the "Sas" who runs
before the elephant dagger between
his teeth. A poor devil may have no
cloak, no turban, but he is sure to have
couple of long-bladed knives thrust
into his meager Ionic 10th, or a long
barreled Arab gun swung over his bare
shoulder. Fastened on the persons of the
Hyderabadees one sees every variety OF
death-dealing weapon, the doube-edg-
ed curved scimitar, Jagged ''tulwar'"
crusader, undulating blades of blush
steel, periidious. slim stilettoes, and
battle-axes, with every conceivable
form of modern and ancient gun and
pistol. blunderbuss, and Matchbox.
Many carry round shields of trans
parent rhinosceros hide, gilded and
painted, or of steel deliberately IN
crusted with graceful desig mes in gold
and silver.
One is relieved TO learn that all this
ferocous demonstration is mere dis
play, and that although brols between
the retinues of the rival mobiles do occur,
they are by no means so frequent as
one would be led to suppose. Visitors
are, however. warned not to enter the
city on foot and alone. for fanaticism
runs high in Hyderabad. and the adj
venturous "inhdel' is label to be
roughly handled. Be this as it may,
the lofty perch on an elephants back
certainly gives greater fe cling of Sc
curity, besides which it is undoubtedly
the most advantageous manner in view.
ing the busy street scenes.
had the honor of dining with the
young prime minister, Salar Young. in
his vast palace just within the city walls.
and of an informal presentation to II.
II. the nizam. OF the former | hav
already spoken as highly-educated
and polished gentleman, well up on the
lead ng questions of the day. The nizam
did not impress me so favorably. al
though on account of the very few
words we exchanged am hardly justi-
fled in offering personal criticism.
The belief, however, is prevalent
among the English offic ials with whom
l came in contact that the nizam, in
spite Of the advantage of a liberal edu-
cation under European tutors which he
has had. is not likely to prove a pro-
moter or even jealous supporter of
the great era of progress which is even
now dawning bri ghtly over India.
Still, he is young, very young scarce
two.and-twenty, understand. In APP
pearance he is decidedly pleasant-look
ing, short but graceful, and is, at n
little distance, not unlike the king of
Spain, on whom be peace. He shows
the influence of his Anglo-English
training principally in his fondness for
polo, at which game he is a fair per-
former, in his dexterty in "tooling"
a coach and four, and ESQ rumor has it)
in his indulgence in certain arbitrary
practices within the high walls of his
palace.
l am sorry to disappont any of my
readers who would fain color native
Indian dlnner-party with a glamor OF
oriental splcndor. but the fact is, the
meal was in substance, putting aside
the surroundings, the rich costumes OF
the guests, and the army of turbaned
attendants. much the same as any like
entertainment in London, Paris, or
New York.